Saw "Finding Neverland" last night. What a tearjerker.

[Bouncy Ball]

Blubbing through the last half of that thing. We got it from Netflix, but loved it so much (and great extras!) that I've got to own it now. That's one I could watch again and again.

The little boy who played the real life Peter was incredible. Those eyes!!!!! That scene at the end!!! I've rarely ever seen such a good child actor.

[Bok_Tukalo]

1. You are such a girl

<poe>

[Bouncy Ball]

2. Yeah.......

???

Well, my husband was trying to quickly wipe his eyes and then claimed his ALLERGIES were bothering him! :rofl:

It's really hard to see that movie and NOT get choked up. I challenge anyone with a heart beating in their chest to watch the final scene with Johnny Depp and the kid that played Peter, sitting on the park bench and NOT at least get a big ol' cry ball in their throat. Imposible!

(And I'm not really one to cry at movies.)

[Bok_Tukalo]

3. I don't know. I'm a rock.

I've only had a couple movies get past my defenses (Silent Running, Raising Arizona, and Empire of the Sun).

[Bouncy Ball]

5. If Raising Arizona did it, I gauran-damn-tee you this movie will.

FOR SURE.

I don't even mean a little bit, I mean "where's the Kleenex?"

[Mz Pip]

8. Silent Running

Wow, I haven't thought about that movie in years. And yes, it made me cry, too.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[stellanoir]

7. "You are such a girl"

yeah and she's a great one at that!!!

You're just envious of her capacity to emote.

So there.

Glad you enjoyed the flick.

Will have to check it out.

[Bok_Tukalo]

9. "You're just envious of her capacity to emote."

Too funny. That's like being envious of someone's capacity to breath.

[Bouncy Ball]

15. I think she was kidding.

:shrug:

Actually I'm not much of a crier. Normally.

[Bok_Tukalo]

16. I took it as a ribbing. I didn't believe she was serious.

I don't cry unless I choose to.

[stellanoir]

17. It was a ribbing

but funnily enough, was posted while you were posting
"I'm such a rock" or some such silliness. Made me laugh.

[Bok_Tukalo]

19. What can I say? Mr Spock was my childhood hero.

and Paul Atreides my adolescent hero.

[stellanoir]

21. "but Captain. . .

that is not logical. . ." LOL

[Bok_Tukalo]

22. "Fear is the mind killer"

"Fear is the little death."

[stellanoir]

24. "and there is

nothing to smear but smear itself"

[Bouncy Ball]

11. HIGHLY recommended movie.

And we're very picky about movies. Everything was so well done. In fact, afterward, I got on the computer and started reading more about J.M. Barrie. They changed up a few things in the movie, but it was pretty darn true to his actual story. All the names were correct, too.

Sigh. Swoon. Oh it also makes you want to re-watch "Peter Pan."

[Jessica]

4. I just watched it, too ...

And I said the exact same thing! That final seen - w/ his big old juicy tears ... I was a goner. Such a great movie. My blanket was tear-soaked by the end. Definitely one to own. :hi:

[Bouncy Ball]

6. I wish I had known. I was using the top of my t-shirt to mop my face

up with. I would have taken some Kleenex into the living room. Had a runny nose, too.

God, that last scene. Wasn't he just incredible? Felt like my heart was being ripped out. Have GOT to buy it on DVD. Simply have to.

[Jessica]

10. I also

had the "ugly cry" when they filled the audience with orphan children. They were so cute ...

[Bouncy Ball]

13. That's when my husband started to lose it.

Er, I mean that's when his "allergies" started "bothering him." LMAO!

From then until the last moment of the movie, it was blubber-city.

[Goathead]

12. I liked it too

Then I posted on here and people started responding with all these horrible things about J.M. Barrie. Like the fact that Peter grew up disturbed and eventually killed himself by throwing himself underneath a train.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/story/249916p-214016c.html

on edit: Sorry to be such a downer:(

[Bouncy Ball]

14. I read about that after I saw the movie.

Eh, it doesn't take away from the movie for me. It's still a sweet story.

[qanda]

18. I watched it a couple of weeks ago

And I absolutely agree with you. It was a great movie. I got my husband to watch it and I even think he was moved. I loved the part when the mother started clapping, that got my tears flowing.

You're right about that kid who played Peter-- an excellent talent!

[ghostsofgiants]

20. Closest I've come to crying during a movie since I was 5...

The only time I ever cried during a movie was when I was 5, watching Masters of teh Universe. When Skeletor captured He-man and was torturing him. That was rough.

[saltpoint]

23. I have nothing against Clint Eastwood these days --

-- and I've followed him from the early Westerns and WHERE EAGELS DARE with Burton all thr way through the later films.

Nothin' against Clint. And his movie placed first.

But this film was the year's best, hands down. What a SCRIPT the playright lent to this, and Depp and Winslet are luminescent.

The young folks in the cast probably will be the next generation's Depp and Winslet..

And Julie Christie. My god the character that woman played made me recoil in my seat. Strong performance by a pro of long standing.

Hell, even the guy who played the sheep dog was great!

Bouncy Ball, you are right-on with this one & yes you should own it.

[LostinVA]

27. Agreed. This should have won Best Picture, and Winslet

Should have been put up for Best Supporting Actress. WHY has she never won and Oscar??? She's terrific... as is the very liberal and dapper Mr. Depp...

[saltpoint]

31. Agreed. Kate wiill have her day. I hope soon.

The OP has prompted me to think I should order the film to own also.

[LostinVA]

25. Possible Spoiler Info

I started crying halfway through the movie (sigh... my sweet Kate Winslet... what an actress, I know she secretly loves me). However, at the end in the parlor, when Peter Pan says she'll die... unless you can save her, and most of the kids look at Kate, and she and Julie Christie start crying... Jesus. I literally SOBBED.

Great movie.

[fluffernutter]

26. that's the part that got me too.

:cry:

[LostinVA]

28. I've seen it with several people now

And, although they are teary-eyed through alot of it, THAT'S the part that puts them over the top EVERY TIME. <sob>

[LostinVA]

29. "Peter" is playing Charlie Bucket opposite Depp's Willie Wonka

Johnny Depp loved the kid's acting so much, he had him chosen for Charlie Bucket. The ever yummy Helena Bonham Carter (Although not quite Kate Winslet yummy) will be Mrs. Bucket.

[fluffernutter]

30. the child actors were great, weren't they?

Peter was wonderful. they were all unknowns before this movie, i really like it when they do that.

Johnny Depp was great as well. what a wonderful man J.M. Barrie was.

[Bzzzz]

32. One Awesome Movie...

My husband and I were both sniveling towards the end. A must see in my book! One of Depp's finest.